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Lactation Cookies

There are a whole slew of slow cooker babies around Neighborhood Acupuncture Place these last couple of weeks. So I thought I would share my recipe for lactation cookies. If you’re not lactating you can eat them too they are delicious. šŸ˜‰

If you are having trouble breastfeeding, if baby isn’t making lots of wet and poopy diapers get help sooner rather than later! Breastfeeding USA is an evidenced based mother to mother support group and the Algonquin meeting is the 2nd Tuesday of every month at Radiant Heart Yoga (1130 N Main St) from 10a-12p. Come to a meeting when you are pregnant so you know support is available. Come to a meeting if you have questions or need to get out of the house. (you don’t even have to worry about showering or getting out of your pjs if you don’t want to!) There is also a FB page if you have questions. Beth of BBBabies is an excellent lactation consultant and she will come to your house too.

Lactation cookies can give you a boost in your supply but they won’t fix your supply if there is a bigger issue happening. Nursing mamas get hungry and these are full of healthy fats, fiber and deliciousness. The black strap molasses, oatmeal, flaxseed, coconut oil and brewers yeast are considered glactogogues, meaning they support a healthy milk supply.

What you need:

1 cup coconut oil (don’t worry about melting if its solid)

1/2 c black strap molasses

1/2 c white sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 teaspoon baking soda

pinch of salt

2 cups of flour

2 cups of oatmeal

2 heaping tablespoons of ground flax seed

1 scoop of brewers yeast

a bag of chocolate chips or dried fruit

Directions:

Preheat oven to 375

Mix sugars, eggs, vanilla, and coconut oil. Add dry ingredients until mixed well. Stir in chocolate or dried fruit. If you are impatient grease an 8×11 pan and make bars or drop tablespoon size balls of dough on cookie sheets.

Bars bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. Cookies bake appx 11 min.

Breastfeeding Support: Close to Mothers

This past Sunday the Algonquin Chapter of Breastfeeding USA had a walk in support of the fundraising efforts for Best for Babes and Breastfeeding USA. In honor of National Breastfeeding Month and this yearā€™s World Breastfeeding Week themeā€”ā€œBreastfeeding Support: Close to Mothersā€.Ā Ā This is the first nationwide personal fitness challenge to get America behind breastfeeding and get families and mothers the support they need .Ā It was a perfect day at Cuba Marsh in Lake Zurich on Sunday to do just that.

Breastfeeding USA, Inc. provides evidence-based information and support, and promotes breastfeeding as the biological and cultural norm. We accomplish this through a network of accredited breastfeeding counselors and comprehensive resources for the benefit of mothers and babies, families, and communities.

The mission of Best for Babes is to change the cultural perception of breastfeeding and Beat the Breastfeeding Booby TrapsĀ®ā€“the cultural, institutional and legal barriers that prevent parents from making informed feeding decisions and that prevent moms from achieving their personal breastfeeding goals (whether thatā€™s 2 days, 2 months or 2 years) without judgment, pressure or guilt.

Studies show that women are most successful with a breastfeeding relationship when they have a good support system. I would argue that motherhood in general is more rewarding for this same reason. šŸ™‚ If you would like to donate to this great cause feel free to do so here. Donations will continue to be accepted until the end of October.Ā 

The Algonquin Breastfeeding USA meeting is the 2nd Tuesday of each month and meets at Radiant Heart YogaĀ (1130 Main St) from 10a-12p. These meetings are lead by an amazing breastfeeding counselor Aimee and lactation consultant Beth. Meetings are always free and no one cares if you show up late, still in your pajamas or unshowered. šŸ™‚ Meetings are welcome to pregnant mothers to be as well.